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Old February 16th, 2004, 05:46 PM
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Default Re: OT:splendid WWII movie you\'ll never see:(
It was Wilghelm Gustloff. Sank January 30, 1945, around 4 a.m. with the loss of more than 5000 lives.

Here is a short story: http://www.militaryhistoryOnline.com...mgustloff.aspx

But how could Marinescu knew it was passenger liner with 6000 refuges ? Complete darkeness, 4 am in winter, large enemy convoy in sight...

[ February 16, 2004, 16:16: Message edited by: oleg ]
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